I'm a huge fan of cozy mysteries. You know I love a good mystery and cozy mysteries are so easy to get hooked on. I define cozy mysteries as mysteries that take place in towns we could live in with people who could be our friends. They can center around a knitting circle, a bookshop, or a hobby. The murders don't tend to be gory and they always get solved. You really get to know the characters over the course of the series. Sometimes the book includes recipes or patterns. I turn to them when I ... Read More
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Fun Mystery Series to Listen to on Audible
I've listened to audiobooks and radio shows for as long as I can remember. It started with recorded cassette tapes of classic radio shows like The Shadow and Sherlock Holmes, and expanded from there. I got my first (and still only!) iPod about twelve years ago and was introduced to a whole new world where I could load any book I wanted onto a device that could go anywhere with me. Since I had always listened to my books as I went to sleep, it also meant that I could put in earphones and not ... Read More
A Day in Chicago
I am such a city girl. We live in the suburbs of Chicago now and while I love our house and city, I have been rather desperate to explore Chicago. We've gone into the city quite a few times as a family, but mostly to a particular destination. I've wanted to just wander and get a feel for it. Scott has gotten to know it quite well since he works there, and I will admit that I'm quite jealous of that. I had been attempting to make my peace with knowing it wasn't going to be possible for me for a ... Read More